Meeting the pet in person is the best protection for owners and adopters.
- Keep chatting on Pet Rescue until you’re ready to meet. Your contact details stay private.
- Arrange to meet in person and see the pet before anything is agreed.
- Meet in person before paying. Never pay a deposit, courier or transport fee up front.
- On the day, open Handover pack in your conversation and go through the checklist together.
- Pay any rehoming fee at the handover, not before. Then both sign and tap Print or save as PDF.
Good to know
- Hand over vet records and certificates, and start the microchip transfer on the NZ Companion Animal Register.
- For dogs, owner and adopter each tell the council within 14 days.